Six years ago, Liu Bei was told of a plan that would allow him to one day win control of China and restore greatness to his beloved homeland. Now he is within reach of his goal, but he will discover that the closer he gets, the longer his list of adversaries, for nothing binds people together quite like a common enemy.
"The enemy of my enemy is my friend." The proverb advances the idea that when two people or entities share a common enemy, they can put aside their differences to achieve a common goal. These words are especially meaningful in the context of the story of the three kingdoms: now that Liu Bei has consolidated his power in Western Shu, he becomes one of the three rulers who will vie for control of the entire nation, But as there are only three kingdoms remaining, it means one will always be squaring off against two.
